Mrs. Ella Young, wife of Mr. C. Young, died "Friday of last week"
age 25

C. A. Young of Wilson was married to Miss Ella Powell of Halifax 10
September 1879

Mrs. Ashley Young was formerly Miss Ella Powell, daughter of Dr.
Jesse Powell. Her sisters were Sally Martha Powell, Julia Frances
Powell, Jessie Powell. These were the daughters of Dr. Jesse Powell
and his wife, Emile Gatling Powell who originally cane from Hertford
County. Dr. Jesse Powell was born and reared in the two-story home
west of Dawson. After his marriage to E. G. P. Dr. Jesse Powell
moved to a home that had been built for him by his father, Mr. Jesse
Powell, for whom Dr. Jesse was named. This home is a two-story house
about a mile from the one in which Dr. Jesse Powell was reared. This
was called Sunny Side. Mr. Jesse Powell was a licensed minister of
the Gospel (Baptist)

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